CHAPTER 8 Distribution Channels and Logistics Management Objective: examining the nature and role of the channels in attracting and satisfying customers The Nature of Distribution Channels • Distribution channels are intermediaries used by the producers to bring their products to the market. • Why? Because the use of intermediaries bring greater efficiency in making goods available to target markets. In other words‚ they match the supply with the demand. • Most important benefit of using intermediaries
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“Fed Ex‚ the Shipping King” Jose A. Tinajero Park University LG312 Fed Ex‚ the Shipping King FedEx Corporation is an American global courier delivery service company headquartered in Memphis‚ Tennessee. The name "FedEx" comes from the name of the company ’s original air division‚ “Federal Express”‚ which originated in1973 and was used until 2000. “Fed Ex” is known for delivering packages on time to almost anywhere in the world. Whether it’s
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STUDY OF PROFITABILITY OF A LOGISTICS COMPANY USING ECONOMETRICS TOOLS Executive summary This study examines the impact of three factors‚ namely Sales‚ Fixed assets and Interest paid on the profitability of a logistics company. Econometric tool of multiple linear regression model was used for analyzing the impact of above factors on profitability of a major logistics company GATI Limited. Based on the financial data of last 10 years 2000-2009 the regression analysis has revealed that profitability
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International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Logistics Strategies for Global Businesses James C. Cooper Article information: To cite this document: James C. Cooper‚ (1993)‚"Logistics Strategies for Global Businesses"‚ International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management‚ Vol. 23 Iss 4 pp. 12 - 23 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600039310041473 Downloaded by WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITAET WIEN At 10:10 29 September 2014 (PT)
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does Dollar Tree do to achieve low costs? Dollar Tree Logis-cs What are the major categories of cost? Cost Structure Inventory Carrying Inbound Total DC Outbound What are the drivers of the costs? • Inbound (37%) – Geography‚ distance from port – Mode of transport (train‚ truck) – Cost of fuel • DC facility cost (28%)
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International Logistics Written Assignment Logistics and Supply Chain Management Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 3 2.0 Introduction and Background 4 3.0 Literature Review 5 4.0 Recommendations 8 Reference List 10 1.0 Executive Summary The globalisation of markets has increased customer demand and product differentiation. Higher quality products and shorter delivery times are essential for maintaining customer satisfaction
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EUROPE’S SECOND LOGISTIC Population and levels of living what sort of people these Europeans were‚ and what inspired that curious combination of adventurous spirit‚ pious sentiment‚ and brutal behavior that characterized the explorers and conqueror?. After a century of decline and stagnation Europe’s population began to grow. In the middle of 15 th century the population of Europe as whole was 45-50 million‚ it’s about 2/3 less than it was before the plague. By the middle of 17 th century the population
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is provided by the APICS Dictionary when it defines SCM as the "design‚ planning‚ execution‚ control‚ and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value‚ building a competitive infrastructure‚ leveraging worldwide logistics‚ synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally." Contents [hide] * 1 Origin of the term and definitions * 2 Problems addressed * 3 Activities/functions * 3.1 Strategic level * 3.2 Tactical level * 3
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ANALYSIS OF THE LOGISTICS PROCESS OF SHUN YUE CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Thesis JIA NI CHEN Degree Programme in International Business International Marketing Management Accepted ___.___._____ __________________________________ 1 SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Business and Administration‚ Varkaus Degree Programme‚ option Bachelor of Business Administration‚ International Business‚ International Marketing Management Author(s) Jia ni Chen Title of study SWOT analysis of the logistics process of
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“Reverse logistics and environment empathy: reversing logistic chain and reducing e-waste‚ a qualitative analysis” ABSTRACT With rise of consumerism and rapidly changing technologies to cater to emerging needs of affluent consumers electrical and electronics industry has undergone several changes and innovation in terms of technology and hence product. Along with every technological up gradation‚ product obsolescence is also increasing at a fast pace aided by various subjective factors of individual
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